shit yourself saturday....
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Still damp today.
Tree shopping with the kiddo today. Mrs likes getting new trees for Mother’s Day.
Parts run at the moment, should fix the planter over population issue.
I'm awake. Time to start the study and do bills. At least I can take kart maintenance and lawn work off today's schedule.
That time will likely get replaced by dealing with insurance though. I have a feeling that I will get a better px for the kart from State Farm and they can deal with Traveler's, but I have to front almost $4k for the deductible and wait months for an unknown subrogation refund.
Edit: I just spent over an hour tracking down every expense I could prove for the kart that wasn't engine or wear parts related. We're expectedly going to eat a chunk of this, but I didn't realize how bad. The shop's estimate will be high, because a new kart inherently is, so if they push back hard enough I can at least come back with the "this is our exact cost on this kart in the 6mos we've had it, which is not enough time to depreciate it. Get me back to $0 and the cost to assemble a new kart and we'll call it good."
That time will likely get replaced by dealing with insurance though. I have a feeling that I will get a better px for the kart from State Farm and they can deal with Traveler's, but I have to front almost $4k for the deductible and wait months for an unknown subrogation refund.
Edit: I just spent over an hour tracking down every expense I could prove for the kart that wasn't engine or wear parts related. We're expectedly going to eat a chunk of this, but I didn't realize how bad. The shop's estimate will be high, because a new kart inherently is, so if they push back hard enough I can at least come back with the "this is our exact cost on this kart in the 6mos we've had it, which is not enough time to depreciate it. Get me back to $0 and the cost to assemble a new kart and we'll call it good."
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porch coffee; maybe a quick ride later. assemble some things for mothers day hike and picnic tomorrow.
Was wiped out from pressure washing the deck and cedar wall last night. Didn't finish getting my dh gear together last night. Throwing that together now with coffee then off to the mountains. Ribs for dinner
espresso consumed me and the dogs are fed. walked the dogs . work tarts in 15 minutes so I guess I better slam down my espresso. Short's and a polo for a uniform. I is forecast to hit 95F today. fuck
Drinking coffee, need to head into the garage to lube the chain, check tire pressure. Then load up and head to Napa for a ride, followed by a BBQ brisket sandwich & beer.
Slept like absolute dogshit. Coffee then change rear diff fluid on the transit. No ride due to high likelihood of rain.
Severe lack of freedums outside, temps only in the 40's all morning. Not sure what to ride after 4" of rain this week...
Climbed onto the tri bike at 6:30 and rode 68 miles. Averaged 18.4 mph. Beautiful morning for it. I've got pancakes cooking now.
Woke up super pissy-cat and irritated, did three days in a row of strength training and rode, think I over did it. Adulting is hard.
What are your favorites?
I have some methacarbonol that I bought in Colombia.
Hey, don’t hate me because I did the research, and sourced them myself. (They are legal over the counter). Just stickin’ it to the man!
(To give an idea, I brought home 100, and I have taken exactly two in a month.)
(To give an idea, I brought home 100, and I have taken exactly two in a month.)
in other news, i am pleased to report that i have not, as of yet, shit myself on this fine saturday
Crazy how that goes. Haley's 11 in a month. I'm still trying to wrap my head around that one.
How's driver's ed going for her? I'm hoping that kart time is going to help with Haley's driving. It's helped with the other kids that are older, so I assume it would carry over.
She has her permit. The first few drives were…entertaining. She’s doing really well now though and due to get her license in July.
She’s getting straight A’s all in advanced classes, so when a co-worker’s well maintained Accord went up for sale I grabbed it for her.
I wish she was interested in karts as it would surely help. Unfortunately she has zero interest in those types of things.
She’s getting straight A’s all in advanced classes, so when a co-worker’s well maintained Accord went up for sale I grabbed it for her.
I wish she was interested in karts as it would surely help. Unfortunately she has zero interest in those types of things.
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The best comment I heard was that one of the teachers told a parent that they were too good of a driver. That they needed to start assuming everybody was an idiot, which helped. Good chuckles about kids getting into the cars and starting driving 2-footed.
Fun stuff like that.
That's the attitude!
Fibre pills and coffee. I needed them the last time I blew up my shoulder. Even being spartan with them, I needed a huge amt of fibre pills, coffee, and laxatives to keep from getting uh... Backed up.
I remember when SirChomps-a-lot blew up his elbow. He had a poop so bad that he was screaming and crying in the bathroom. And then we had to beat it smaller with a plunger and we had to fill a bucket with water to provide enough pressure to get the chunks to move. It was scary.
Ha, so far I have not produced any turds that require a team effort to dispose of.
Did, however have a rather long backlog that made it difficult to stay on narrow singletrack. Kept running off trail from being off balance.
Ahh, poopmonkey.com
I had the most delightful random encounter yesterday. I walked through a different (and *very* wealthy) section of the neighborhood yesterday. Huge houses with lovely architecture and well manicured lawns. I saw a little old lady taking groceries out of her trunk and loading them onto her wheeled walker. She asked me if I’d help her carry the groceries up her driveway, so I did. Then I got a whole story about how she was smashed in a car accident 2 years ago and needed various surgeries and metal plates. So I told her about my accident and injury. We chatted a bit about our struggles. Then her husband came out and didn’t offer to help or question who I was. As I walked away I’m almost certain I heard him mumble “she’ll tell you her life’s story if you let her.”
They really are great cars. The first new car my wife and I bought was a nice little two door Accord.
You’d never know it but her car has 309k miles on it. Had it detailed and then a little extra scrubbin’ from mom and dad and it looks pretty darn good. Previous owner had all maintenance records since he bought it 10 years ago. Will hopefully make a great first car for her.
What’s the matter with people? When I see an elderly person at the hardware store moving something heavy I offer to help. And he can’t help his own wife? I’d say he’s a prick but I think it’s more sad.